Barry Moser, Mark Twain, and others
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1984
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- Artist: Barry Moser
- Author: Mark Twain
- Printer/Publisher: Pennyroyal Press
- Binder: Gray Parrot
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1984
Physical Qualities
Bound volume with wood engravings and letterpress, Book: 332 x 267 x 60 mm. (13 1/16 x 10 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Ryda Hecht Levi Collection of Illustrated Books, Gift under the Will of Ryda H. Levi
Object Number
2009.240.1
Moser’s eye for detail and ability as a storyteller are clearly evident in his illustrations for "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", just as they are in "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland". Moser tailors the style and sensibility of his wood engravings to the narrative of each author, always considering how best to immerse the reader in the story at hand. "Huckleberry Finn" includes sober portraits and haunting landscapes that ground the reader in Mark Twain’s depiction of the Deep South and underscore the harsh realities explored in the novel.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2009; Ryda H. Levi, Baltimore
Rena Hoisington, BMA, "Off the Shelf: Modern and Contemporary Artists' Books," May Gallery, March 12 - June 25, 2017.
Inscribed: on colophon, center in black ink: "84 / Barry Moser"
